Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe Londoner delves into more personal territory in his new show, including the story of his heart failure while on stage several years agoEmmanuel Sonubi has always hidden behind how he looks: beefy, intimidating by choic…
Continue ReadingGilded Balloon Patter House, EdinburghThe onstage ranting of a comedian is interrupted by impassioned accounts of violence against women in Sadie Pearson’s dramaFull Frontal Theatre is a female-led company with a commitment to fighting misogyny. No sur…
Continue ReadingPleasance Dome, EdinburghKate Ireland’s warmly delivered one-woman show considers the pressures of productivity, rules and rewards at school and beyondShe has been given 60 minutes out of her audience’s day and Kate Ireland won’t waste them, she promis…
Continue ReadingMcEwan Hall, EdinburghThe sharply dressed quintet perform acrobatics that often complement the 50s chart hits on the jukeboxFor their fifth season at the fringe, this quintet of Kenyan acrobats are performing to golden oldies, opening with both Chubby …
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghJay makes big concepts provocatively funny in an eye-catching set nominated for the Edinburgh comedy awardIn We the People, Sam Jay talks politics and culture rather than talking about herself – and it’s a sign of the stan…
Continue ReadingPleasance Dome, EdinburghAlexander Burnett and Ellie Whittaker dive into multiple roles in a bubbly show with plenty of audience participationThis highly physical comedy about two competitive swimmers begins at the beginning – not with a referee’s whis…
Continue ReadingPleasance Dome, EdinburghAlexander Burnett and Ellie Whittaker dive into multiple roles in a bubbly show with plenty of audience participationThis highly physical comedy about two competitive swimmers begins at the beginning – not with a referee’s whis…
Continue ReadingPlayful set about Nicoresti’s life as a trans woman wins main award, with Ayoade Bamgboye named best newcomerThe Edinburgh comedy award, the annual “Oscar of comedy” given to the best show at the fringe, has been won by Sam Nicoresti for Baby Doomer, w…
Continue ReadingPleasance Courtyard, EdinburghOddball songs, surreal asides and a glorious persona combine in a show that reflects on the standup’s late fatherSince childhood, Katie Norris has been called an “old soul” – which won’t surprise anyone who saw her solo de…
Continue ReadingtheSpace @ Surgeons’ Hall, EdinburghThis playful performance explores loneliness, liberty and life in early adulthood through two adventurous cats and their demanding humansEllie Rose Amit and Charlotte Pine’s comedy about cats includes grooming, a spo…
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